It is a general misconception among many people that WAN
optimization and WAN acceleration applies the same technology. They can both be
termed as the “application acceleration”, but mistaking them for being synonyms
is not the right approach. This confusion arises mainly because the ultimate
goals of both the technology are somewhat similar. Some of them have been
listed below:-
• Improved network and resource utilization
• Better end user experience; and
• Maximized network performance
The main difference between the two lies in their methodology
and how they are being used by the operators to get the desired results.
WAN optimization mainly provides a generic blanket or
to say a higher level of optimization. The main reason behind this feature is
that it focuses on network and transport layer protocols through the means of SSL sessions. Many major
companies opt for the DRE product line as it includes selective
acknowledgments, larger window, and buffer sizes. Apart from more this it also
provides assistance in improvement on slow starts and the congestions
mechanism.
On the other hand, Application acceleration is more devoted to the lower layer of the
OSI model, mainly the application layer and provide only certain improvements.
Another important aspect of WAN acceleration is that it may not have been
designed to be used outside of a LAN. It mainly removes the excess chatter from
the file transfer protocol mainly CIFS. But certainly WAN acceleration has many
hidden benefits that have been listed below:-
• Provide LAN-like
performance for mobile employees, anywhere
• Grow without
paying for additional bandwidth
• Provide faster
connectivity for branch offices
• Speed data backups
across the network
At last, it all depends on your need and requirement as to
which application should be installed. Performance of both the technology
speaks for themselves.
For more details please click here: http://wanos.co/wan-optimization/
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